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Bend draws a diverse crowd of practitioners, researchers, administrators, entrepreneurs, consultants and business professionals. The promise of new ideas and exciting solutions to difficult problems brings everyone together.
Ignite is a high-energy evening of 5-minute talks by local people who have a burning idea and the guts to get onstage and share their personal and professional passions. Bend will focus on topics around all kinds of tech. What new products, services or research can really take technology to the next level? Quick, fun, thought-provoking, social, local, and global - Ignite is all of these and more.
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Proposals should be submitted online by June 23rd, 2017. Once submitted, your proposal will be reviewed by the Ignite team. Please include your contact information in case the team has questions about your proposal. Everyone who submits a proposal will be notified on the status of their application by July 10th.
Why attend Ignite TAO: Bend v1?
As an attendee, you'll learn about emerging, innovative, unconventional, inspiring, locally-sourced concepts and tools, and connect with a diverse and passionate crowd of like-minded tech innovation enthusiasts. Most of all, you will have fun!
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1 mic, 5 minutes, 300 peers in the audience... no pressure, right?
What is Ignite TAO: Bend?
Ignite is a high-energy evening of 5-minute talks by local people who have a burning idea and the guts to get onstage and share their personal and professional passions. Quick, fun, thought-provoking, social, local, and global - Ignite is all of these and more.
Ignite TAO: Bend will focus on topics around all kinds of tech. What new products, services or research can really take technology to the next level? Speakers are from the local Bend community with representatives across many verticals - we want to hear from you!
Meet our Speakers
David Haines - Intern Coordinator
David Kelbaugh - Your Logo's Great, How's Your Brand?
David Welton - Keeping a Tech Hub Affordable
Jeff Tiegs - Pimps and Predators in Central Oregon
Julie Harrelson - Innovate Inclusion
Kerri Fry - CEO's and CFO's - Cybersecurity is Revenue Generating
Mark Beare - Race Photos Suck
Mike Kentley - Welcome to the Revolution: Technology That Adapts to YOU
Scot Brees - Eclipse Preparedness: Why Techies Make the Best Superheroes
Todd Loby - BendFilm, Inc.
Tony Kay - Building Alternative Agriculture
Zilaida Salgueiro - Frontal lobe reboot: how exercising pattern recognition leads to innovation
Why attend Ignite TAO: Bend?
As an attendee, you'll learn about emerging, innovative, unconventional, inspiring, locally-sourced concepts and tools, and connect with a diverse and passionate crowd of like-minded innovation enthusiasts. Most of all, you will have fun! Ticket sales will be made available soon!
Registration is open!
Underwriting Sponsor:
Portland Trail Blazers
Interested in sponsoring this event? Contact Teri at [email protected] for additional details. |